City Council Special Agenda
March 23, 2026
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CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS
Council Chamber
3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos CA 90720
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, March 23, 2026 – 5:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
Mayor Doby
Mayor Pro Tem Nefulda
Council Member Hasselbrink
Council Member Hibard
Council Member Loe
3. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference With Labor Negotiator
City Negotiator: Chet Simmons, City Manager
Employee Organization: Teamsters Local 911
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6
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B. Conference With Labor Negotiator
City Negotiator: Chet Simmons, City Manager
Employee Organization: Police Officers Association
Employees Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6
C. Conference with Labor Negotiator
City Negotiator: Chet Simmons, City Manager
Employee Organization: Executive Management, Non-Represented Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6
D. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Manager
Authority: Government Code Section 54957
E. Conference with Labor Negotiator
City Negotiator: Michael S. Daudt, City Attorney
Employee: City Manager
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Council Member Hasselbrink will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
5. INVOCATION
Council Member Hibard will give the Invocation.
6. PRESENTATIONS
A. Recognition of Evo Studio's for Being Featured as the February 2026 Mayor's Business Spotlight
B. Recognition of Max Muscle for Being Featured as the March 2026 Mayor's Business Spotlight
C. Presentation of a Proclamation to the Finance Department in Recognition of Government Finance Professionals Week
D. Presentation by Townsend Public Affairs Providing an Update on City Grants and Federal Funding
7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
At this time, any individual in the audience may come forward to speak on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Remarks are to be limited to not more than five minutes per speaker.
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8. UPDATES FROM THE MAYOR
At this time, the Mayor may report on items not specifically described on the Agenda that are of interest to the community, provided no action or discussion is taken.
9. UPDATES FROM THE CITY STAFF
At this time, City Staff may also report on items not specifically described on the Agenda that are of interest to the community, provided no action or discussion is taken except to provide direction to Staff to place an item on a future agenda.
10. WARRANTS
A. Warrants (Finance)
The attached Warrant Register contains checks and electronic funds transfers for the period from January 27, 2026, to February 28, 2026.
Recommendation: Ratify the Warrants from January 27th to February 28, 2026, for $2,882,020.76.
Roll Call
Mayor Doby
Mayor Pro Tem Nefulda
Council Member Hasselbrink
Council Member Hibard
Council Member Loe
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
All Consent Calendar items may be acted upon by one motion unless a Council Member requests separate action on a specific item.
A. Approval of Minutes (Administration)
Approve the City Council Adjourned Regular Minutes of February 9, 2026.
B. Considerations Regarding SB 707: Brown Act Modernization (Administration)
Senate Bill 707 (SB 707), signed into law in October 2025 and effective July 1, 2026, represents a substantial modernization of the Ralph M.
Brown Act. The legislation introduces new requirements aimed at enhancing public access, transparency, and accessibility to local government meetings. As a result, the City will be required to implement several operational and procedural changes to ensure full compliance with the updated law.
Recommendation:
1. Direct staff to move forward with a two-way audiovisual platform City Council Special Agenda
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and bring forward a Disruption Policy for adoption in compliance with SB 707; and,
2. Direct staff to place a community posting board at City Hall and bring forward a Community Posting Policy for adoption; and,
3. Direct Staff to collaborate with local community organizations to identify and implement strategies that encourage greater participation from underrepresented groups in City Council meetings.
C. Mid-Year General Fund Budget Review and Financial Update for Fiscal Year 2025-26 (Finance)
This report provides the City Council with a review of the Mid-Year General Fund budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 and a projection for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
Recommendation: Receive and file the Mid-Year General Fund budget for the Fiscal Year 2025-26, projection for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and approve the additional appropriations of $650,000 to the SelfInsurance (Fund 54).
D. Approve the Auction of City Vehicles and Equipment (Development Services)
This item recommends authorizing the auction of surplus vehicles and equipment that are no longer operable or cost-effective to repair.
Recommendation: Authorize the listed vehicles and equipment to be declared surplus and approve their auction and disposal in accordance with Resolution No. 2025-26, Fleet Vehicle & Equipment Replacement Policy.
E. Approval of Plans and Specifications — Authorization to Bid for 100KW Emergency Generator Project (CIP 24/25-13) (Development Services)
This item facilitates soliciting bids for purchase and installation of a new portable 100KW emergency generator (CIP 24/25-13).
Recommendation:
1. Approve the plans and specifications bid for the 100KW Emergency Generator Project (CIP 24/25-13); and,
2. Authorize City Staff to advertise and solicit bid proposals for the Project (CIP 24/25-13).
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F. Approve Agreement with the County of Orange for Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE) (Development Services) City Staff requests City Council approval of the Waste Infrastructure System Enterprise (WISE) Agreement with the County of Orange for municipal solid waste disposal services and rates. Under the WISE Agreement, participating cities and districts receive priority access to County landfills, a disposal rate of at least 10% below the public rate (and no higher than the waste importation rate), and a share of revenue from the County’s waste importation agreements, in exchange for directing all non-recycled waste collected by franchise haulers to County landfills.
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute the WISE Agreement with the County of Orange for municipal solid waste disposal rates and services, with any minor modifications as necessary, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
G. Notice of Completion (NOC) for Labourdette Park Project (CIP 24/25- 02) (Development Services)
This item recommends the City Council accept the Labourdette Park Project (CIP 24/25-02) located at 4401 Howard Avenue, as complete.
Recommendation:
1. Approve the City Engineer's Notice of Completion (NOC) for the Labourdette Park Project (CIP 24/25-02) as completed by Marjani Builders, Inc.; and,
2. Authorize the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion with the Orange County Recorder's Office; and,
3. Authorize City Staff to release the Project retention to Marjani Builders, Inc. in the amount of $37,727.36, up to thirty-five (35) days after recording of the Notice of Completion.
H. Professional Services Agreement with Bordin Semmer LLP (Administration)
The purpose of this report is to seek approval for a Professional Services Agreement with Bordin Semmer LLP to provide on-call and as-needed legal defense services to the City.
Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Bordin Semmer LLP to represent the City in connection with future defense lawsuits.
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12. ORDINANCE
A. Proposed Ordinance No. 2026-02 - Adding Chapter 9.28 to Title 9 of the Los Alamitos Municipal Code Relating to the Sale and Distribution of Kratom Products (Administration)
Consideration of a proposed ordinance to restrict the sale, distribution, and advertisement for sale of products containing any part of the leaf of the plant Mitragyna speciosa (more commonly known as the kratom plant), including a ban on products with a level of 7-hydroxymitragynine that is greater than 2 percent of the total alkaloids in the product. The purpose of the ordinance is to protect the public health and welfare against the sale and distribution of products which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has identified as having opioid-like characteristics, and which pose a threat to the public health and safety.
Recommendation:
1. Introduce for first reading, read by title only, and waive further reading of Ordinance No. 2026-02; and,
2. City Attorney Daudt to read the title of Ordinance No. 2026-02, entitled, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.28 TO
TITLE 9 OF THE LOS ALAMITOS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF KRATOM PRODUCTS”.
13. COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
At this time, Council Members may also report on items not specifically described on the Agenda that are of interest to the community, provided no action or discussion is taken except to provide Staff direction to report back or to place the item on a future Agenda.
14. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing Agenda was posted at the Los Alamitos City Hall, 3191 Katella Ave. and online at www.cityoflosalamitos.org not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Windmera Quintanar, MMC, City Clerk
Dated: March 19, 2026